To import a request for quote from a vendor, select Import RFQ from the File menu. Select the location of the RFQ file in the Look In box. It may be in the My Documents folder, on a floppy or on a CD. Select the file from the list and click Open. Because RFQ files are tagged with an estimate name, it will automatically be applied to the correct estimate.
To review the imported RFQ, select View/Edit RFQ from the Request for Quote menu. Choose a Job Name from the drop-down box, and use the scroll bar to view imported prices in the RFQ Items window.
To apply the vendor’s prices, hold down the Cntrl key and click the blue box to the left of the items to be included. Next, select the vendor from the list in the lower-left corner on the window and click Apply Vendor Price. The Ext. Cost column displays the extended cost of the selected material. The Total Quote box displays the total cost of the selected material. The vendor’s prices will automatically update the material items in the Estimate Summary, and the vendor’s names will be tagged to those line items.